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. 1987 Mar;62(3):292–293. doi: 10.1136/adc.62.3.292

Forehead plaque: a presenting skin sign in tuberous sclerosis.

A E Fryer, J P Osborne, W Schutt
PMCID: PMC1778289  PMID: 3566321

Abstract

The forehead plaque can be the earliest skin manifestation of tuberous sclerosis and its presence may lead to early diagnosis and appropriate genetic counselling.

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